Hypersaline lake ecosystems are unique aquatic environments characterised by salt concentrations well above that of typical seawater. Such extreme conditions foster specialised biota, including ...

The input of phosphorus and nitrogen from agricultural sources and sewage treatment plants can have a strong effect on phytoplankton growth in rivers and lakes. "However, it was previously assumed ...

A new study of shallow-water ecosystems estimates that, by 2100, climate change and coastal land usage could result in significant shrinkage of coral habitats, tidal marshes, and mangroves, while ...